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Pritzker's Redistricting Critique Exposed as Hypocrisy

8/13/2025

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is under fire for hypocrisy after an NBC interview on redistricting, where he criticized Texas' controversial practices. While he professes to safeguard democracy, critics point out that Illinois is the most gerrymandered state in the nation, highlighting a troubling double standard among Democrats, including Pritzker, who mirror the very tactics they condemn.

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Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is under fire for hypocrisy after an NBC interview on redistricting, where he criticized Texas' controversial practices. While he professes to safeguard democracy, critics point out that Illinois is the most gerrymandered state in the nation, highlighting a troubling double standard among Democrats, including Pritzker, who mirror the very tactics they condemn.